January 5-6, 2014

                        

Domenico Ghirlandaio, Adoration of the Magi, Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence, 1488


A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord [NRSV, Isaiah 60:6].

Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes

Epiphany

Click to go immediately to:

1) The Music Programme Homepage

2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist, Eucharistie chantée and Evensong

3) The Concert Calendar

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Immediately following the 12:15 pm Choral Eucharist, at 1:00 pm, on Monday, January 6, Epiphany, Patrick Wedd will perform at the 1980 Wilhelm organ of Christ Church Cathedral, University and St. Catherine (Metro McGill), Montreal, the following programme (Admission free):

Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Wienachtslied “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769a, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 


1. Canone all’ ottava
2. Canone alla quinta
3. Canone alla settima
4. Canon per augmentationem
5. Canto fermo in canone

Les Mages (La Nativité du Seigneur), Olivier Messiaen (1908-92)

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223, Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Joseph Ahrens (1904-97)

By way of preparation listen to the concert online performed by a variety of artists. [Click here]

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                   Sassetta, Star from Journey of the Magi, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1435

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern / How brightly shines the Morning Star in both chorale and organ versions is very popular around the Feast of Epiphany.  Click to read about it and have access to numerous online versions.

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Click to go to Bach Cantatas for Online Listening.

 

    

    Rembrandt van Rijn, Flight into Egypt, Musée des Beaux-Arts Tour, 1627

Bach Cantatas for the Sunday after New Year's:

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid / Ah God, how many a heartache, Cantata 58, with performances by Harnoncourt, Leusink, Richter, Rilling, and Suzuki.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind / Behold, dear God, how my enemies, Cantata 153, with performances by Belder, Harnoncourt, Leusink and Rilling.

 

 

  Fray Nicolás Borrás, The Adoration of the Magi, Private Collection, 1570s

 Bach Cantatas for Epiphany:

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen / They will all come from Sheba, Cantata 65, with performances by Biller, Harnoncourt, Leusink, McCreesh and Richter.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen / Dearest Immanuel, leader of the righteous, Cantata 123, with performances by Harnoncourt, Leusink, Milnes,  Rilling, and Suzuki.

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Fra Filippo Lippi and Workshop, The Nativity, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., c. 1445

Online performances of Johann Sebastian Bach,

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, with versions conducted by

Georg Christoph Biller / Riccardo Chailly / Diego Fasolis 

/ Phillip Ledger / Karl Münchinger)

Cantata I for the 1st Day of Christmas

Cantata II for the 2nd Day of Christmas

Cantata III for the 3rd Day of Christmas

Cantata IV for New Year's Day

Cantata V for the Sunday after New Year

Cantata VI for the Feast of Epiphany

Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir 

 and the English Baroque Soloists in a video performance

 of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, to begin their 

year long Cantata Pilgrimage. Soprano: Claron McFadden;

 Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass:

  Dietrich Henschel. [YouTube]

 

Video performance: Rachel Harnisch, soprano; Anke Vondung, mezzo-soprano; Maximillian Schmitt, tenor; Christian Immler, bass; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin, ensemble; Peter Dijkstra, conductor.  Recorded live from Herkules-Saal der Residenz, Munich, 2010. [YouTube]

 

Click for text and translation from Hyperion Records.  

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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: No. 7.



Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Cathedral of Saint-Croix, Orléans

Mass of the Feast of the Epiphany

Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]

Offertory  [YouTube]

Elevation [YouTube]

Communion [YouTube]

Fantasy  [YouTube]

Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique by Georges Delvallée.

January 1, 2014


Workshop of Giovanni Bellini, Circumcision of Jesus, National Gallery, London, c. 1500

After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb [Luke 2:21].

Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
New Year's Day




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Click to go to Bach Cantatas for Online Listening.


Bach Cantatas for New Year's Day

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Herr Gott, dich loben wir / Lord God, we praise you, Cantata 16, with performances by Gardiner (2), Leonhardt, Leusink and Rilling.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Jesu, nun sei gepreiset / Jesus, now be praised, Cantata 41, with performances by Coin, Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Leusink, Ramin and Rilling.


Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht / Time, which makes days and years, Cantata 134a, with performances by Koopman, Rilling, and Unger.


Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele / Praise the Lord, my soul, Cantata 143, with performances by Gardiner, Leonhardt, Leusink, and Rilling.


Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm / God, as your name, so also is your fame, Cantata 171, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Leusink, Richter and    Rilling.


Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied! / Sing to the Lord a new song!, Cantata 190, with performances by Biller, Gardiner, Koopman and Rilling.     
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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: No. 5 and 6


 

 

Mass of the Feast of the Circumcision, No. 5

Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube] 

Fantasy and Choral  [YouTube]

Mass of the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, No. 6

Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube] 

Fantasy and Choral  [YouTube]

Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique by Georges Delvallée.
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Fra Filippo Lippi and Workshop, The Nativity, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., c. 1445

Online performances of Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, with versions conducted by Georg Christoph Biller / Riccardo Chailly / Diego Fasolis / Phillip Ledger / Karl Münchinger) 



Cantata I for the 1st Day of Christmas


Cantata II for the 2nd Day of Christmas


Cantata III for the 3rd Day of Christmas


Cantata IV for New Year's Day


Cantata V for the Sunday after New Year


Cantata VI for the Feast of Epiphany 


Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists in a video performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, to begin their year long Cantata Pilgrimage. Soprano: Claron McFadden; Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Dietrich Henschel. [YouTube]

Video performance: Rachel Harnisch, soprano; Anke Vondung, mezzo-soprano; Maximillian Schmitt, tenor; Christian Immler, bass; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin, ensemble; Peter Dijkstra, conductor.  Recorded live from Herkulessaal der Residenz, Munich, 2010. [YouTube]

Click for text and translation from Hyperion Records.  Begins page 7.